The readme_first.txt file in the usbnetwork package tells you to use something called kindle_tool on the device itself. Or I get the impression you can telnet in with no password and change the password to something you know. Again, I've not done any of this so I may be wrong.

Andrew

You are not wrong:

This order should work on all firmware versions.
Early firmwares, v-2 and v-3 may also work with the cable attached